Fernando Alonso's new helmet for the Indian GP is covered with the number 1571 and several discreet hints at a "F1 Points World Record". Besides the fact that such a thing doesn't officially exist, he is giving us a discreet hint that he now has scored more championship points than Schumacher. While this is a fact that can't be denied, it's also true that the point system has been changed since the times of Schumachers big successes. So they are basically comparing apples to pears.

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Well, it's not like he has much else to celebrate these days, so let's give him this little victory if it cheers him up.